The 179-foot Cyclone Class Coastal Patrol
Boats are used by the Coast Guard to conduct Homeland Security,
Search and Rescue and Law Enforcement operations in the Caribbean and Gulf of
Mexico. Although originally built as 170-foot patrol boats, they were later
fitted with a stern ramp modification that extended their length to 179 feet.
The vessels have a beam of 25 feet, and a draft of 8 feet. They carry a crew of
approximately 27, two officers, and 25 enlisted personnel. They can
travel at speeds in excess of 35 knots, and carry a variety of weaponry.

Shown on the right is a recent profile
drawing of the USCGC Shamal WPC 13. You can click on the thumbnail
image for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here.
Drawings of the 3 boats in this class are available. Select yours from the
drop-down menu in the order area below. Don't miss the opportunity to add
up to 3 lines of personalization to make your drawing truly unique.

Pictured
here on the left is the USCGCKey Largo
(WPB-1324), one of many of the Coast Guard's 110-FT patrol boats. Click on
the
thumbnail for a larger view of George's artwork, then click your browser's
BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a ship and print options
when ordering!

This
sample image is of the USCGC Cape Hedge (WPB-95311), one of the
many 95-FT Cape Class patrol boats. Click on the thumbnail image for a
larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here.
Be sure to select a ship, and print options when ordering!

Shown
here on the left is the USCGC Bluefin (WPB-87318). These boxy coastal
patrol boats are more generally referred to as CPB (coastal patrol boat) rather than WPB. Though
officially dubbed the Barracuda Class, the 87-FT boats are also referred to as the Marine
Protector Class. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then
click your browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select
a ship and print options when ordering!

Shown
here on the left is the USCGC Point Martin (WPB-82379), one of the
Point Class 82-FT patrol boats. These boats began entering CG service in
1960, and some remained until as late as 1998. Used primarily for port
security, Search And
Rescue
(SAR), and law enforcement, these cutters have been replaced by the 87-FT CPBs (see the Barracuda Class
above). During the Vietnam War, 26 of these boats were operated by the
Navy with Coast Guard crews as part of Coast Guard Squadron 1, in Operation
Market Watch. This successful blockade of the South Vietnam coast
denied sea routes used by the North Vietnamese to supply their forces in
the south with weapons and supplies. With information provided by a recent
customer, we were able to significantly improve the accuracy of our drawings in
this configuration. The drawing on the right, of USCGC Point Grace WPB
82323, is an example of the improved version. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your
browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a
specific ship, time frame, and print options when ordering!

"Catch of the Day" by William RaVell
III

The
original painting upon which this print is based is a 16” x 20” acrylic on
canvas. The subject matter, which is based on the artist’s long Coast Guard
career, was his mental picture of a Coast Guard Boarding Team searching a
trawler for illegal activities or cargo. The 25' Rigid Hull boat in the
background transported the Boarding Team, while the boat in the foreground
provides additional support if needed. The original is faithfully
reproduced on heavy-weight, acid-free, archival paper. Click on the
thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button
to return here.